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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – August 1, 2014

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Impact Statement and proposed variation to NEPM Ambient Air Quality – Comment sought

Federal and State governments are proposing the introduction of a national compliance standard for very fine airborne particles. The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) has released, […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) – latest edition released

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the latest version of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail, Edition 7.3 […]

84 toxic chemicals of security concern – Have your say!

The Attorney-General’s Department is calling for submissions on draft policy options to reduce national security risks posed by 84 chemicals that can be used to make […]

Choosing a sequestration methodology

Unsure which sequestration methodology is right for your situation? The Clean Energy Regulator has made available a decision making tree, Choosing a sequestration methodology, to assist […]

Air monitoring report – released

EPA Victoria has released the latest Air monitoring report 2013 – compliance with the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure that presents the results of […]

Breach of environmental laws – Fine for company and individuals

A Beechworth developer was one of several companies and individuals that were subject to enforcement action by EPA Victoria last month for breaches of Victoria’s environmental […]

Record penalty for Newcastle and Botany pollution incidents

Australia Pty Ltd has been convicted and penalised $768,250 in relation to charges brought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for pollution incidents at Orica’s […]

Chemical spill leads to Enforceable Undertaking for Water Corporation

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has imposed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) on a water corporation following a pollution incident. The pollution incident occurred in January […]

Fuel leak leads to clean-up notice

A fuel company has been issued with a Clean-up Notice following an incident in which approximately 17,000 litres of unleaded fuel leaked from a fuel storage […]

New Secretary for NSW Department of Planning and Environment appointed

Carolyn McNally has been appointed to the position of Secretary of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Ms McNally has been the Acting Secretary of […]

Commonwealth approves Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project

The Commonwealth has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project subject to what Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has called “36 strict […]

Ecosystem Health Report Card launch

The Healthy Waterways 2014 Ecosystem Health Report Card is scheduled to be released on 22 October. The annual report card launch provides health ratings for the […]

Yorke Peninsula Copper Mining Project Granted Mining Lease

The State Government has granted Rex Minerals a mining lease for its $800 million Hillside copper, gold and iron ore project near Ardrossan. The lease is […]

Electricity Generation Licence issued to SA Water Corporation

In April 2014, the SA Water Corporation applied to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia for an electricity generation licence to authorise the operation of […]

Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area reports

EPA South Australia has released a suite of reports on the Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area. The reports cover areas including the modelling of acid drainage […]

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